Join the network
The network is open to members from Lambeth based voluntary and community sector organisations, academics and research organisations who have an interest in community research and share our vision.
Benefits of becoming a member:
- Work to ensure research is locally driven
- Become part of a network of like-minded organisations
- Develop skills in research and action
- Take part in research projects
- Publish your research on the LCRN website
- Attend events and training workshops
Criteria for joining
Our criteria for membership may vary depending on your role. You can find the different membership criteria listed below.
Community organisations wanting to join the network need to:
- be embedded in Lambeth communities and have Lambeth as a clear priority area for their organisation
- be delivery organisations, providing services for the Lambeth community
- have a proven track record of delivering services to Lambeth based communities for a minimum of 1 year
Academics, researchers or research organisations wanting to join the network need to have experience in at least one of the following:
- research that meaningfully engages young people and migrant/refugee communities
- participatory and peer research methods
- community engagement in research
If you are not a VCS organisation, academic or research organisation but would still like to work with us, please contact us here.
If you are not ready to join the network but would like to hear more about our work, you can also join our mailing list.
We ask organisations joining the network to:
- Sign up to the LCRN Research Charter
- Sign up to the LCRN Code of Conduct
- Make an active contribution to the network e.g., responding to a survey, attending an event to discuss research priorities, attending training, feeding back on resources